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Walk On – Neil Young
You are either an On the Beach fan or you aren’t. You can put me in the former camp without a doubt.
Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things. As the world, which to the naked eye exhibits the greatest variety of objects, appears very simple in its internal constitution when surveyed by a philosophical understanding, and so much the simpler by how much the better it is understood.
Aly, Walk With Me – The Raveonettes
There is so much fantastic stuff coming out of Europe these days. Great new companies and great new bands. I’ve been listening to Lust Lust Lust
About a year ago I wrote about the negative impacts of employee non compete agreements. I wrote that we should get rid of them in Massachussets and in other states where non-competes are routinely enforced.
Since then the collective voice for innovation and open competition has increased quite a bit. There have been a number of a panels discussing this topic openly. We’ve talked to members of Governor Patrick’s staff. Venture capitalists and entrepreneurs are speaking up. And so are local tech leaders.
Earlier this week, I received an email from Caroline Huang. Caroline is someone I met shortly after writing my post on the subject and she has been a firm supporter in the effort to get rid of employee non-compete agreements. She told me that she has been working with her local elected officials to get a bill introduced to the state legislature.
And today State Representative Will Brownsberger announced today that he will introduce legislation that would abolish employee non-compete agreements in Massachusetts.
This is a fantastic milestone. Many thanks to Rep Brownsberger for taking this on and a special thanks to Caroline for her hard work & determination to make this happen.
But we have a lot of work to do. Large companies in this state want to maintain the status quo (even though they have a double standard for their california employees).
So we need your help. Please spread the word, get involved, contact your local state representative and tell them that you support Rep Brownsberger’s efforts.
Yes we can :)
Seconds – U2
When I landed in SFO yesterday, I got in the rental car, put the radio on KFOG and this was the first song that came on. It’s one of my favorite U2 songs and it’s from one of my favorite U2 albums.
I’ve been thinking about a lot of stuff as this year comes to a close.
One thing is clear. I’ve been traveling like crazy. Those of you that follow me on twitter probably know how much I’m in NYC and SF.
I love my work so I don’t see my travel schedule changing anytime soon.
I’ve got 3 little kids. And I love them more than anything. I try to leave them notes around the house when I’m traveling. And naturally I call them every day from the road.
I wish my phone had video calling capability. That would incredible. Its wonderful when my wife sends me photos of the kids in real time from her iphone to my phone during the day. Especially when I’m traveling.
That brings a smile to my face.
I know many people travel a lot these days and I’m hardly the only one. So feel free to leave me a comment or email me with any tips on things you do from the road for your kiddies.
Go Easy – Ryan Adams
I’m dealing with a Ryan Adams addiction these days.
My dad took this photo of my oldest daughter Sophia earlier today. She’s growing up too fast. (via bsabet)
Violence In The Snowy Fields – Dolorean
Yesterday, david noel suggested that I give Dolorean a spin. After checking them out on the Hype Machine yesterday I bought Violence In The Snowy Fields